--- Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET> wrote:
> Not really..  Around town, slowing the engine
> often, you will not have a problem.  One the
> hy-way... you have a smelt down.
>                              Eric

Actually, I bought my Camel in June and went on a camping trip
to Upper Peninsula of MI in July.  I drove 840 miles to my Mom
and Dad's house in one day and 360 miles to UP the next.  I
drove around UP, camped, and 5 days later drove back to Detroit
Metro and the next day back to Alabama, 840 miles, all WITHOUT a
tailpipe.  About 70 miles north of my destination my catalytic
converter committed suicide and emptied itself into the muffler.
 Since I could no longer cruise at 75 I fixed the clogged stock
muffler by bashing it open with a hammer and proceeded on my
way.

Sorry Eric, your theory just doesn't add up when backed up by my experience.

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